Is LATCH/Universal Anchorage System safer than using the vehicle seat belt to install my child restraint?
A. Not necessarily. A correct installation is always safest and a correct installation using vehicle safety belts is proven very safe. LATCH/UAS was developed for improved ease-of-use installation so correct installations are easier and quicker. It was also developed to offer a consistent attachment system independent of vehicle belts. LATCH/UAS installation avoids the issues of vehicle seat belt incompatibility from different types of seat belt retractors, different belt anchor locations (for example, being too far forward), and differing vehicle belt routings that consumers found confusing.
Related Questions
- How tight does the install have to be when using LATCH/Universal Anchorage System for the FRONTIER or FRONTIER 85 in booster mode - less than 1" of movement as in harnessed mode or just secure?
- I have an older vehicle that is equipped only with a lap belt in the centre postion. Can I still install my child seat in that position?
- Which is the best way to install my child’s safety seat – using seat belts or the LATCH system?
